What AFASER does

AFASER (Association des Familles et Amis pour l'Accueil, les Soutiens, l'Éducation et la Recherche) is a French nonprofit social and medico-social association (association loi 1901) founded in 1962 and headquartered at 1, avenue Marthe, 94500 Champigny-sur-Marne. The organization manages 17 distinct establishments and services across the Île-de-France region, providing care, education, housing, and professional integration support for persons with mental, psychic, autism, and polyhandicap disabilities across the full lifespan, from childhood (ages 3-20) through adulthood and aging. Core offerings are organized into children's facilities (IME Le Parc de l'Abbaye, EME Les Cascades, EMP-EMPro Champigny-sur-Marne, EMP L'Avenir) and adult facilities including four Maisons d'Accueil Spécialisé (MAS), four Établissements et Services d'Aide par le Travail (ESAT) with sheltered employment programs, Foyers d'hébergement, Foyers d'Accueil Médicalisé (FAM), housing services (Service Habitat, SAVS, SAMSAH, SAJ), and the Centre ITHAQUE outpatient addiction care center (CSAPA) serving approximately 600 persons annually.

The underlying operating model is entirely human-centered with no technology platform: services are delivered through multi-disciplinary clinical teams (psychiatrists, psychologists, specialized educators, nurses, aides médico-psychologiques) at physical establishment sites. A specialized EEG technical plateau at IME Le Parc de l'Abbaye is the only notable equipment-based capability. The organization produces research output through Les Cahiers de l'AFASER (15 issues) and Flash-Infos newsletters, with academic collaborations via Presses de l'EHESP and ARFI-Europe.

AFASER's revenue model is exclusively public funding: establishments are authorized and financed by the Agence Régionale de Santé (ARS) with costs covered through French Sécurité Sociale (health insurance) and departmental councils (aide sociale). Pricing follows the administratively set prix de journée (daily rate) model calculated on a cost-recovery basis, with means-tested user contributions. Admissions are gated through CDAPH (Commission des Droits et de l'Autonomie des Personnes Handicapées) orientations via MDPH, meaning there is no commercial go-to-market motion. The association is governed by a 30-member Board of Directors (20 family representatives, 10 friends/staff representatives) with no parent company or external investor ownership.

Name

AFASER

Legal name

ASS FAMIL AMIS ACCUEI SOUTIEN EDUC REC

Website

https://afaser.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AFASER is a French nonprofit association founded in 1962 that operates 17 medico-social establishments across Île-de-France, providing residential, educational, employment, and addiction care services to children and adults with mental, psychic, autistic, and polyhandicap disabilities, funded entirely by the French public welfare system.

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Product category

Medico-Social Disability Services

NAICS

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Assisted Living for Developmental/Intellectual Disabilities (Adult) (HLADABAJ), Autism Executive Functioning & Academic Skills Intervention (EDAKAKAI), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Disability care services
• Sheltered employment
• Residential care
• Special education
• Addiction treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Champigny-sur-marne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding (Sécurité Sociale, Health Insurance): AFASER establishments receive public funding primarily through the French social security system (Sécurité Sociale) and health insurance. The 'prix de journée' (daily rate) corresponds to the cost that must be paid by the beneficiary's coverage provider.
2. Departmental Council Funding (Aide Sociale): Social care funding from departmental councils covering accommodation and care costs for eligible beneficiaries.
3. User Contributions (Prix de journée): Users contribute to costs based on their financial situation. The price de journée is calculated on the basis of a daily cost established by dividing net operating expenses by the number of expected days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AFASER operates a network of medico-social establishments across the Île-de-France region providing medical-educational care, sheltered employment, residential care, and social-professional integration services for children and adults with intellectual, psychic, autism, and polyhandicap disabilities. The association also runs Centre ITHAQUE, an outpatient addiction care, support, and prevention center (CSAPA) serving persons with drug, alcohol, and behavioral dependencies.

Product overview

AFASER is a social and medical-social association managing a portfolio of 17 distinct establishments and services across the Île-de-France region. The offering is organized into two main axes: establishments for children (4 facilities — IME 'Le Parc de l'Abbaye', EME 'Les Cascades', EMP-EMPro de Champigny, and EMP 'L'Avenir') providing medical-educational care for children with intellectual, psychic, and polyhandicaps; and establishments for adults (13 facilities) spanning sheltered employment (ESAT — 4 sites including Le Manoir, Pierre Boudet, Aubervilliers with Le Relais and SEM), residential care (MAS — 4 sites, FAM, housing services), and specialized services (Centre ITHAQUE for addiction, day care centers). The association also produces research publications (Les Cahiers de l'AFASER, Flash-Infos) to advance practices in the field. All facilities operate under a unified governance structure with shared values around rights, quality care, and social-professional insertion.

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Products and services

• IME "Le Parc de l'Abbaye" Institut Médico-Éducatif (Medical-Educational Institute) specializing in the care of children and adolescents aged 3-14 with epilepsy and severe associated disorders, including a specialized technical plateau with EEG capabilities. Recognized by CNSA as a specialized establishment for rare handicaps and pharma-resistant epilepsies.
• EME "Les Cascades" Etablissement Médico-Éducatif providing global care for 27 children and adolescents aged 5-18 with polyhandicap or severe disabilities, including medical, educational, and therapeutic services.
• EMP-EMPro de Champigny-sur-Marne Etablissement Médico-Éducatif with EMP and EMPro sections for children and adolescents aged 3-20 with intellectual deficiencies and polyhandicaps, providing education, professional training, and therapeutic support.
• EMP "L'Avenir" Etablissement Médico-Éducatif Professionnel for children aged 5-14 with moderate to severe intellectual disabilities and associated disorders, offering individualized educational, therapeutic, and social projects.
• MAS d'Aubervilliers Maison d'Accueil Spécialisé providing full-time and day care for 46 severely dependent adults with intellectual disabilities, offering rehabilitation therapies and social support.
• MAS "Le Boisjolan" Maison d'Accueil Spécialisé providing 40 places for polyhandicapped adults requiring permanent care, with a day center and balneotherapy facilities.
• MAS "Château de Montigny" Maison d'Accueil Spécialisé in a chateau setting for 30 autistic adults and polyhandicapped persons with intellectual deficiencies, providing specialized care, rehabilitation, and therapeutic activities.
• MAS de Longueville Maison d'Accueil Spécialisé providing 43 places for polyhandicapped adults and autistic persons with significant care needs.
• ESAT d'Aubervilliers Etablissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail providing 100 places for adults with intellectual and/or psychic disabilities, offering professional activities, vocational training, and psychosocial support.
• ESAT d'Aubervilliers "Le Relais" Social and professional rehabilitation service within ESAT for 7 persons with psychic disabilities, offering a 6-month structured program combining professional activities, training, and psychological support.
• ESAT d'Aubervilliers - Service d'Emplois Modulés (SEM) Service providing 12 modulated employment places within ESAT for severely de-structured psychic disabled persons, with personalized work arrangements adjusted to health variability.
• ESAT "Le Manoir" de Champigny-Ivry ESAT providing 144 places for intellectually and/or psychic disabled adults, offering diverse professional activities (conditioning, green spaces, catering, cleaning) and an Employment for Insertion (EPI) service with 9 employees in ordinary work settings.
• ESAT "Pierre Boudet" ESAT providing 118 places for mentally disabled adults with activities in conditioning, routing, industrial laundry, and cleaning services.
• Foyer d'hébergement et FAM de Montreuil-sous-Bois Combined housing facility and Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé providing 48 places for mentally disabled adults, including a day center and temporary reception.
• Service Habitat de Chennevières-Fontenay Habitat service providing 92 places for mentally and/or psychic disabled adults across community housing, follow-up apartments (SAVS), medico-social support (SAMSAH), day care (SAJ), and a life home.
• FAM de Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé providing 45 places for mentally and psychic disabled adults aged 45+ with age-related health needs.
• Centre ITHAQUE Outpatient addiction care, support, and prevention center (CSAPA) serving approximately 600 persons with various addictions including drug, medication, alcohol, eating disorders, and gambling, with dedicated programs for adolescents, young adults, and parents.
• SAJ et FAM de Montreuil Day Reception Section (SAJ) and Day Foyer d'Accueil Médicalisé providing 25 places (including 10 medicalized) for adults aged 20-60+ who cannot work in ESAT but do not require a MAS placement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Centre ITHAQUE serves approximately 600 persons annually with addiction issues
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARFI-EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFASER participates in European seminars and research collaboration through ARFI-Europe, organizing joint events on disability policy, housing, social life, aging, polyhandicaps, and psychiatric disabilities.
• ARFI FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociated organization that publishes research works, including through Editions de l'Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique, covering disability rights, aging, psychiatric disabilities, and healthcare access.
• Actions-HminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFASER members participate in leadership positions within Actions-H federation for disability sector representation and policy advocacy.
• IRTS ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with IRTS Paris (Institut Régional du Travail Social) for professional training and development in social work sector.
• URIOPSSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFASER participates in URIOPSS network for social and medico-social institutions, contributing to sector-wide reflection and advocacy.
• Health Sector Teams (Equipes de santé mentale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESAT establishments maintain formal partnerships with mental health sector teams (CMP, CATTP, psychiatric hospitals) for coordinated care of workers with psychiatric disabilities. Includes joint conventions, referral pathways, and collaborative evaluation.
• MDPH (Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal partnership with MDPH for orientation, evaluation, and coordination of services for persons with disabilities. ESAT establishments work with MDPH 94 and MDPH 93.
• CAP Emploi / Specialized Employment ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with specialized employment services for disabled workers (CAP Emploi, missions locales, EPSR) for professional integration support and job placement coordination.
• GRETA / Professional Training OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with GRETA network and professional training organizations for vocational training of workers with disabilities.
• ARS (Agence Régionale de Santé)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARS authorizes, funds, and oversees AFASER establishments. Creation of new services requires ARS authorization (formerly DDASS). Regular dialogue on service evolution and community needs.
• Education Nationale (National Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with National Education for specialized classes (CLIS, UPI) and school integration programs. Establishments like EME Les Cascades maintain educational partnerships for activities including theater, pony, and circus.
• Hospitals and Medical PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAS Le Boisjolan and other establishments maintain medical partnerships for specialist consultations, hospitalizations, and coordinated care. Collaboration with sanitary sector for residents' medical needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ADAPEI (various regional chapters): Federation of French parental associations (ADAPEI) operating similar IME, MAS, ESAT, and FAM establishments for people with intellectual disabilities. ADAPEI chapters are the closest functional peers to AFASER, sharing the loi 1901 nonprofit model, ARS funding, and CDAPH-driven admissions (AFASER is itself a member of this ecosystem via ANDICAT and other networks).
• APAJH: Association Pour Adultes et Jeunes Handicapés, a French federation running ESAT, MAS, FAM, IME and SAVS/SAMSAH services for children and adults with intellectual, physical, and sensory disabilities. Directly comparable to AFASER in mission, establishment types, and public funding model.
• Fondation John Bost: French nonprofit foundation operating a large network of medico-social establishments (MAS, FAM, ESAT, IME) for people with disabilities and psychiatric conditions across France. Comparable to AFASER in service mix, regulatory model, and faith-inspired governance, with similar vertical integration across lifespan.
• Les Papillons Blancs (Fédération): Federation of APEI associations operating intellectual disability services including IME, ESAT, MAS, FAM, and housing. Closely comparable to AFASER in establishment mix, parental-association governance, and ARS-funded operations, particularly in northern France.

Broad incumbents

• Groupe SOS: Major French social enterprise group operating healthcare, medico-social, and social inclusion establishments nationwide. Comparable in disability services scope (ESAT, MAS, housing) but at much greater scale and with greater geographic diversification than AFASER.
• Croix-Rouge française: Largest French humanitarian organization operating medico-social establishments (EHPAD, MAS, ESAT, CSAPA) across France. Broader and more diversified than AFASER, but operates overlapping disability and addiction services (CSAPA comparable to Centre ITHAQUE).
• Association des Paralysés de France (APF France Handicap): Major French disability advocacy and service organization running medico-social establishments, accessibility services, and supported employment. Comparable to AFASER in disability service scope but with broader physical disability focus and national rather than regional scope.
• Mutualité Française: French mutual insurance federation that operates numerous medico-social establishments (SSAD, SSIAD, EHPAD, MAS) through regional unions. Overlaps with AFASER in personal care and disability support services but at significantly greater scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• ARAPEJ Île-de-France: Paris-region association operating IME, ESAT, MAS, and related medico-social services for people with intellectual disabilities and autism. Geographically overlaps with AFASER in Île-de-France and competes for similar ARS authorizations and CDAPH-referred beneficiaries.

Others

• FEGAPEI: National federation representing managing associations of medico-social establishments serving people with intellectual disabilities and autism in France. Functions as AFASER's sector umbrella (alongside UNAPEI), advocating for parent-led associations running IME, ESAT, MAS, and FAM services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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